Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,261, Joel Garrison, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Garrison, Joel Garrison or
S. 32,261
CONTENTS

25728
Indiana
Col Garrison of Unionlee in the State of Indiana who was a private in the comd company by Captain Bloomfield of the regt by Col Dayton in the New Jersey line for 1 year and 3 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 18 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov 1833 and J. T. Headley Danville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 125 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 25 $150
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 112

Declaration of Joel Garrison Transcript of Records
11974

Then held at the Court House of Union County, and the 6th Judicial Circuit of the state of Indiana, on the first Monday of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Before the Honorable Charles H. Test president judge of said Circuit & Robert Swann & Daniel Ogden Esquires, his Associates, judges of said County of Union.
He it remembered that on this day, to wit, the sixth judicial day of the term aforesaid came personally into open court, Joel Garrison and makes and files the following declaration in this behalf, to wit, State of Indiana, Union County ss, In the Union Circuit Court, September Term 1832. On this 8th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Hon Charles H. Test president judge of the sixth judicial circuit, and Robert Swann & Daniel Ogden his Associates judges of said Court now sitting, Joel Garrison a resident of said County, and State of Indiana, aged seventy two on the 9th day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, that he enlisted in the continental service for the term of one year, in the year of 1776, in the State of New Jersey in a company commanded by Capt Joseph Bloomfield and in the third Regiment commanded by Col Dayton, that in pursuance of said enlistment he served during the period of one year, at the end of which he was discharged by a written one, which he has since lost, that he was a resident of Cumberland County New Jersey - was discharged in Morristown. After his

enlistment he marched to Amboy, then to New York, then to Albany, then to Johnstown then to Catakill, then to Fort Thunberg, then to Linderaga, then to Morristown where he was discharged, that he was acquainted with Col. Dayton and Major Barlow in said Regiment, but the other Officers he has forgotten, except the Lieutenant of his company whose name was Gifford, that he afterwards enlisted for the term of nine months in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Dayton some time he thinks in the year 1875, at Rutherford in New Jersey in a company commanded by Capt. Patterson in said Regiment, but the name of the Major of the Battalion he cannot recollect, that he continued to serve under said enlistment until the expiration of nine months at which time he was discharged at Elizabethtown but his discharge is lost, nor does he recollect who signed his discharge, but thinks it was Col. Dayton. That after the last enlistment he marched to Elizabethtown where he remained permanently all the nine months except what time he was at Monmouth, Genesee. Morristown was his principal commander, that he was at the Battle of Monmouth and a bloody day it was, to which he has been by all others referred to a person but his present my segment Jacob X Garrison mark Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court the 8th day of September 1882. E. Brundell Clerk.
To which is annexed the following Certificate (Count), we James Snowden a resident of said County and Abram Ross also a resident of said County, do certify that we are acquainted with the applicant Jacob Garrison who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age he states, that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he lives to

that we believe him to be of the age he states, that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he lives to
3 have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he is entitled to full credit. signed James Knowden sworn to in open court, Sept 8th 1833 Abraham Rose Elvina Rose Clerk
And the Court having pronounced to the said John Garrison the following interrogatories and received from him the following answers - 1st. where and in what year were you born? I was born in Cumberland County New Jersey in the year 1760. 2d. Have you any records of your age, and if so where is it? In my hills at home, not knowing that it was necessary to produce it, which records were kept by my father. 3d. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? In Cumberland County New Jersey, after the close of the war I continued in Cumberland County New Jersey until about sixteen years ago I moved to my present residence in Union County Indiana, formerly Franklin County, where I have resided ever since. 4th. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom? I enlisted in the continental troops. 5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? I enlisted under Joseph Bloomfield Capt, Lieut. Griffith, Ensign Forster Col. Dayton, Maj. Barbour, Gen. Maxwell

4 I served about six months afterwards in the Union I think one month of the time I was under one Capt Garrison. 6th. Did you ever receive a dis- charge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I obtained two written discharges, don't recollect by whom it was signed, not supposing that they would ever be of any use, they got mislaid & lost. 7th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your charac- ter for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution! Abraham Rose and James Snowden. And the Court having heard proof as to the character of the applicant and after a full investigation of the matter, hereby declare that it is their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated, and the Court further certify that James Snowden & Abraham Rose who signed the preceding certificate are residents of said County of Union and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. State of Indiana } Union County } I, Edgill Munn, Clerk of the above said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the records of said Court as had on the application of Capt Garrison a revolutionary soldier, as far as the same has progressed in our said Court. Given under my hand at the seat of our said Court, at Liberty this 25th day of September A.D. 1832
Edgill Munn, Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Hendricks County Indiana Joel Garrison who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. For one year as a drummer and I served as a private soldier for nine months in all one year & nine months and for such service I claim a pension
Joel Garrison mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace this 16 th day of October 1833
Noah Harding S. Reed
State of Indiana? Hendricks County?
I Simon J. Hadley Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County of Hendricks do certify that Noah Harding Esquire before whom the above affidavit was made was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected commissioned and sworn into office and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such Justice of the Peace
Given under my hand with the seal of said Court affixed at Danville this 18 th day of October
W.D. 1833
S. J. Hadley Clerk

January 11, 1936.
Elnora P. Campbell 1116 Ridge Street Richmond, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL Joel Garrison S. 32261
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Joel Garrison who served from New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, a pensioner of Union County, Indiana.
The record of Joel Garrison is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 32261, based upon his service in that war.
Joel Garrison was born February 9, 1760, in Cumberland County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Cumberland County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served one year as drummer in Captain Joseph Bloomsfield's company, Colonel Dayton's 3 d New Jersey regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1778, served as private in Captain Patterson's company, Colonel Dayton's 3 d New Jersey regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged at the expiration of service of nine months. He served subsequently about six months in the militia, one tour under a Captain Garrison, dates of this service not stated, nor relationship between the soldier and said Captain Garrison shown.
After the war, the soldier resided in Cumberland County, New Jersey, until about 1816, then moved to Indiana.
Joel Garrison was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he resided in Union County (formerly Franklin County), Indiana; he had lived there sixteen years.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children at the

time of his application for pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Joel Garrison, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Joel Garrison Certificate #25028 Issued November 12, 1833 Rate $50 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Oct. 11. 1874
Dear Garrison.
M. J. Roll
on Roll for 9 months in Western Cal Col Dayton Oregon line. 6.16
5.16
from - private 15 months $50 -
can only allow as above
J. T. Hadley Danville Engraving Department Liberty Indiana
11 th Feb. 1833.

BRIEF in the case of Joel Garrison of Union County in the State of Indiana (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 — 1 — — Private Col. S. Bloomfield, Col. Dayton   1778 9 do. Col. Patterson same  
note. The above is the statement of the service of the Declarant in the body of his declaration - in answer to question No. 5 he gives a statement different.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Jersey, Cumberland County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. H. Pleasants
Examining Clerk.

Oct 30 th Inda-
Mr Edwards Secretary of War Pension office Washington City D.C.

Danville Hendricks County Indiana July 10 th 1833
Dear Sir you will please communicate with Mr Garrison at this place to which he has lately emigrated from Union County in this State Yours with respect Mr Edwards
V. A. Hardley

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of See Garrison which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes . II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes . III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes . V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes . VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? no . VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes . IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes . X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes .

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No clergyman, but two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

February 23, 1934.
Mrs. A. L. Howes 2230 Oak Street Quincy, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Joel Garrison S. 32261
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joel Garrison who served from New Jersey.
The record of Joel Garrison is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 32261, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joel Garrison was born February 9, 1760, in Cumberland County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Cumberland County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served one year as drummer in Captain Joseph Bloomfield's company, Colonel Dayton's 3 rd New Jersey regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1778, served as private in Captain Patterson's company, Colonel Dayton's 3 rd New Jersey regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged at the expiration of service of nine months. He served subsequently about six months in the militia, one tour under a Captain Garrison, dates of this service not stated, nor relationship between the soldier and said Captain Garrison shown.
After the war, the soldier resided in Cumberland County, New Jersey, until about 1816, then moved to Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, at which time he resided in Union County (formerly Franklin County), Indiana; he had lived there sixteen years.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier in

this claim for pension.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Joel Garrison, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Joel Garrison Certificate #25028 Issued November 12, 1833 Rate of $50 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Joel Garrison I.F. 32261
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 yr. Drummer Joseph Bloomfield Payton N.J.   1778 9 mos. Pvt. Patterson Garrison Payton                                                          
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 8, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Union Co. Ind. (formerly Franklin Co.)
Age at date of application, born Feb. 9, 1760 in Cumberland Co. N.J.
Remarks: For date of death etc. - No family data (En)

Record Division.
February 3, 1911.
Mr. Charles C. Garrison, Traction Terminal Building, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated January 28, and received the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Joel Garrison, Sur. File No. 32,261, Rev. War, there is no data as to his family and this Bureau has no knowledge where said information can be obtained.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Sir: — Date off Jan 11- Do you have any Revolutionary records of one Joel Garrison , private in N.Y. Militia & pension 1831, supposed to of been residing in Union Co. Ind. at that time Born & died where? & children. We have failed & locate his grave if he died in Union Co.
Very truly yours,
Elvira P. Campbell. 1116 Ridge St. Richmond. Ind.

Quincy Illinois 2230 Clark St.
Feb. 9, 1934
Pension Dept, Washington, D.C.
Would it be possible to get a transcript of the Pension application of Joel Garrison , who was born in Scotland (1760) apple and died in Stilesville Indiana 1835-? He was enlisted as a drummer in the New Jersey Militia and served several terms. I collected this information from W.A.R. records and am trying to find out if this man is my great, great, great grandfather.
The information I am seeking from the pension application is: The names of his children, dead & alive. At the time of application, my great, great, grandfather had run away from home and his whereabouts were not known. But I am under the impression that the names of all off-springs over

dead & alive would have to be on this application and where he had lived etc.
Hoping to receive all the information available
I am Respectfully,
Mrs. A. L. Horner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joel Garrison
Service _____
Additional Service Post-War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim was above except Invd. 32261

Rev. Sec. CSW AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLEGE
W. & D. BLOCK-SIXTH AND MAIN
PUEBLO, COLO.
August 10, 1920. Recd Aug 15 no stamp
Revolutionary War Section Of The U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please inform us if you have anything on record in regard to William Rose, Joel Garrison, Benjamin Burroughs, and John Clark?
William Rose, Benjamin Burroughs and Joel Garrison served in the Revolutionary War in New Jersey. William Rose and Joel Garrison removed to Indiana in the very early days, and if they received pensions it was very likely granted them after they went to Indiana. Benjamin Burroughs lived and died in New Jersey.
Our John Clark was a pioneer of Kentucky and we believe that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. We are very anxious to prove same. He paid taxes in Madison County, Kentucky as early as for the year 1788 and it is very likely he was in Kentucky even earlier than that.
Any information in regard to any of these men, especially JOHN CLARK, will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness to assist us for patriotic work, we are,
Very respectfully,
Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Clark
P. S. Our information of this Department--Revolutionary War Section of the U. S. Pension Office--came from an article Revolutionary Pension Records Aid In Americanization by Ella Loraine Dorsey, in the July D. A. R. Magazine.

Rev Sec 4 1
St. Louis, Mo.
Nov. 3rd, 1915
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am a direct descendant of one of the Garrisons, who fought in the Revolutionary War. I am trying to determine which one.
I have a letter from the Adjutant General, giving me information as follows, in reference to Joel Garrison:
"The records show that one Joel Garrison served in the War of the Revolution as a private in Capt. Joseph Bloomfield's Company, Dayton's Battalion, New Jersey troops. He enlisted February 19, 1776, and his name last appears on the muster roll of the company for February 1777, without remark. No further record of him has been found."
He further states that any record in reference to the children of this Joel Garrison, will probably be obtained from your office and I therefore, request you to kindly let me know the names of the children of Joel Garrison, as shown by your records. I have been advised that he had several children.
I will appreciate very much anything you may do for me in this matter.
Yours truly,
T. M. Garrison
3815
Westminster Place

ACCIDENT AND LIABILITY COMPANY
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
CHAS. C. GARRISON, SPECIAL AGENT, TRACTION TERMINAL BUILDING.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.,
1/28/11
Mr. J. L. Davenport Commissioner Wash. D. C.
Re Joel Garrison L. T. 32261 Rev. War.
My Dear Sir:—
Have delayed acknowledging receipt of yours of the 19 inst. owing to other business, but I wish to thank you for same, however I note under the head of "remarks" that you have no data as to family on file and I would like to ask you if you can tell me how I can get this information.
If this be possible same will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you again I beg to remain Yours Truly Chas. C. Garrison

Accident and Liability Department.
Alma Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.
Chas. C. Garrison, Special Agent, 206-7 Traction Terminal Building.
Indianapolis, Ind., 1-13-11
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am enclosing herewith a letter to the War Department and their answer and as per their suggestion I am forwarding same to you hoping it possible that you may be able to give me the information.
Thanking you in advance I beg to remain
Yours Truly Chas. C. Garrison
P.S. I have recently learned that Joel Garrison enlisted from Trenton N.J. as a drummer boy he being about sixteen years old at time of his enlistment.

32261
Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,261
Joel Garrison Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 1893
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 June 27 Hist. to Col. John T. Barnett, Letter in P.F. 32240 V.P.L.
1911 Jan'y 19 Hist. to Mrs. C. Garrison, V.P.L.
1911 Feb'y 3 bks. to Garrison That there is no data as to his
1915 Nov. 6 Hist. to J. M. Edmond
1920 Sept. 16 Hist. to G. A. Clarke — — Ev.
1934 - Feb. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. A. L. Howes - I.L.L.
1936 - Jan. 11 - Hist. to Elmer T. Campbell Jr.